1185. Misbranding of Vita-Pure B-Complex Vitamins.    U. S. v. 16 Display Cards
of Vita-Pure B-Complex Vitamins.    Decree of condemnation and destruc-
tion.    (F. D. C. No. 10944.    Sample No. 36265-F.)
On October 20, 1943, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado
'filed a libel against 16 display cards to each of which were attached 24 small
cartons, each containing 10 tablets, of Vita-Pure B-Complex Vitamins at Colorado
Springs, Colo., alleging that the article, which had been consigned by the Rois-
man Products Co., had been shipped from Oklahoma City, Okla., on or about
March 30, 1943; and charging that it was misbranded. The article was labeled
in part: "Each Tablet Contains: Vitamin Bi (Thiamine Chloride) 333 U. S. P.
Units Vitamin Bs (G) Riboflavin 500 micrograms."
Examination disclosed that the article contained not more than 266 U. S. P.
Units of vitamin Bi per tablet, and that it contained approximately the amount
of vitamin B2 declared on its label.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements appearing in
its labeling which represented and suggested that the article would be efficacious
in the prevention and correction of nervousness, loss of appetite, mental depres-
sion, skin disorders, weakness, neuritis, constipation, fatigue, faulty memory, and
nutritional anemia; that it would help keep one feeling fit; and that 1 tablet
per day of the article would afford the average minimum requirements of adult
persons for B-complex vitamins, were false and misleading since the article
would not effect the results suggested or implied, and it would not furnish the
minimum adult requirements for vitamin B2, one of the B-complex vitamins.
The article was also alleged to be misbranded under the provisions of the
law applicable to foods, as reported in the notices of judgment on foods.
On October 30,1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.